List

For Two

Here we have adapted a selection of our Primary tasks so that they can be tackled by just one child working with an adult.

Nim-7 for Two
game

Nim-7 for Two

Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?

Seeing Squares for Two
game

Seeing Squares for Two

Seeing Squares game for an adult and child. Can you come up with a way of always winning this game?
Board Block for Two
game

Board Block for Two

Board Block game for two. Can you stop your partner from being able to make a shape on the board?
Shut the Box for Two
game

Shut the Box for Two

Shut the Box game for an adult and child. Can you turn over the cards which match the numbers on the dice?
Strike it out
game

Strike it Out for Two

Strike it Out game for an adult and child. Can you stop your partner from being able to go?

Dotty Six for Two
game

Dotty Six for Two

Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?

Guess the Houses for two
problem

Guess the Houses for two

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Guess the Houses game for an adult and child. Can you work out which house your partner has chosen by asking good questions?
En-counters for Two
problem

En-counters for Two

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Arranging counters activity for adult and child. Can you create the pattern of counters that your partner has made, just by asking questions?
Totality for Two
problem

Totality for Two

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Totality game for an adult and child. Be the first to reach your agreed total.
Matching Numbers for Two
problem

Matching Numbers for Two

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Matching Numbers game for an adult and child. Can you remember where the cards are so you can choose two which match?
Stop the Clock for Two
game

Stop the Clock for Two

Stop the Clock game for an adult and child. How can you make sure you always win this game?
Nice or Nasty for Two
game

Nice or Nasty for Two

Some Games That May Be Nice or Nasty for an adult and child. Use your knowledge of place value to beat your opponent.
Four Go for Two
game

Four Go for Two

Four Go game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have four numbers in a row on the number line?
First Connect Three for Two
game

First Connect Three for Two

First Connect Three game for an adult and child. Use the dice numbers and either addition or subtraction to get three numbers in a straight line.

What Shape for Two
problem

What Shape for Two

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
'What Shape?' activity for adult and child. Can you ask good questions so you can work out which shape your partner has chosen?
Guess the Dominoes for Two
problem

Guess the Dominoes for Two

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Guess the Dominoes for child and adult. Work out which domino your partner has chosen by asking good questions.
Got \It for Two
game

Got It for Two

Got It game for an adult and child. How can you play so that you know you will always win?

Spiralling Decimals for Two
problem

Spiralling Decimals for Two

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Spiralling Decimals game for an adult and child. Can you get three decimals next to each other on the spiral before your partner?
Board Block Challenge for Two
problem

Board Block Challenge for Two

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star filled star
Board Block Challenge game for an adult and child. Can you prevent your partner from being able to make a shape?